GCMA co-designer Vicki Jarnis shares a deeply personal reflection on what makes a home. As Vicki writes below, her mother’s home was more than her castle. Much more.

A skilled business researcher and registered psychologist, Amelia McCabe, understands the importance of first-hand experience when tackling the challenges of product, services, and physical design for ageing populations.

The Global Centre for Modern Ageing (GCMA) busts employment myths about older people.

Our client projects so far this year include a project to evaluate the potential use of smart speakers by older adults, another project in the financial services sector, a social isolation study, and investigations into how music and movement combine to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia.

Effective 23 March 2020

The GCMA is implementing safeguards in line with the official Australian Government COVID-19 guidelines.

 Neighbours, friends and work colleagues should take the time to reach out and offer older people support in using digital technologies such as video calls, telehealth and online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic, the Global Centre for Modern Ageing (GCMA) has said. 

New nationwide research by the Global Centre for Modern Ageing has found that older Australians’ desire to remain living at home increases with age, however, the majority of people have not done enough to modify their properties, creating the risk they will be forced to make unwanted accommodation decisions under duress.

The Global Centre for Modern Ageing (GCMA) has responded to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s speech at a recent Committee for the Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) event in which he said the ageing population is an “economic time bomb”.

The Global Centre for Modern Ageing was thrilled to host two interactive sessions in the Tonsley Innovation District where 30 South Australians helped design the future of life at home.

ZestFest will this year be headlined by Australian media icon, Ita Buttrose AC, OBE. Powered by COTA SA, this annual festival designed to celebrate, challenge and connect older South Australians will feature more than 200 curated and fringe events held across the state from 14 – 28 October 2019.

Recent policy initiatives in China have led to a massive increase in investment in aged care infrastructure.  This shift represents a significant opportunity for Australian healthcare and aged care providers to capitalise on their expertise and strong reputation in the region. 

It’s clear from the research and latest industry conversations that Australians prefer to live independently and confidently at home / in place for as long as possible. To make this a reality, communities, organisations and governments need to understand the differing voices and choices of people as they age.

The Marshall Government has demonstrated its commitment to engaging the community in aged care services with the release of new concept plans for a state-of-the-art Strathalbyn facility which focuses on open spaces for residents.

On 4 September 2019 in Greece, it was announced that the Global Centre for Modern Ageing (GCMA) has been successful in joining the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL), a community of Living Labs that aims at contributing to the creation of a dynamic ecosystem of innovation with a global reach.

Office designs that improve mental health outcomes. Socially lead residential developments that create stronger communities. Bedroom lighting that improves sleep patterns by mimicking the body's circadian rhythm. Air filtration systems that reduce asthma attacks. These are just some of the innovations and emerging design ideas that will be discussed at Future Forum_Wellbeing by Design being held in Adelaide next month.

On Wednesday 31 July, we were privileged to take our Tonsley neighbours on a tour of our LifeLab at the Tonsley Connections event which was held in the highly awarded Main Assembly Building at Tonsley Innovation District.

On Tuesday 16 July 2019, Global Centre for Modern Ageing Board Directors Dr John Beard and Prof Goran Roos presented alongside CEO Ms Julianne Parkinson were involved in a Modern Ageing Think Tank hosted by the Office of the Agent General in London.

Our congratulations to Nick Tridente & Tridente Architects who received a Commendation in the Keith Neighbour Award for Commercial Architecture in the Australian Institute of Architects 2019 SA Architecture Awards for their design of our LifeLab at Tonsley Innovation District.